On Friday, October 9th, at approximately 10:50 p.m., patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Canvasback Drive in Mallard Pointe, New Castle, DE, 19720, for a report of a suspicious person.
According to residents, an unknown male wearing a black hockey-style mask and tactical-style vest approached homes while carrying what appeared to be a rifle, knocked on doors, and then ran. Four males were also seen heading eastbound on Mallard Road, two on bicycles and two on foot.
Responding officers, along with a K9 unit, conducted a thorough search of the neighborhood and nearby properties. Despite these efforts, they did not locate the individuals.
While the weapons involved are believed to be Airsoft-style weapons, police have not confirmed this.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, or who may have home security camera footage from the surrounding area, is asked to contact police by calling 911 or the non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.
